Sri lanka is organising mass ordination campaigns across the country to celebrate the 2,550th anniversary of Buddhism

12 May, 200612:02:36

Polgahawela, - SRI LANKA : A young Sri Lankan man carries his robe and begging bowl just before a ceremony marking his entry into priest hood at the village of Polgahawela in the north-western part of the island, 08 May 2006. Sri lanka is organising mass ordination campaigns across the country to celebrate the 2,550th anniversary of Buddhism which is due to be celebrated on 12 May 2006. AFP PHOTO/Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI.

Polgahawela, - SRI LANKA : Sri Lankan Wasantha Jayaweera worships his father P. M. Sirisoma to receive his consent to enter priesthood at a ceremony marking his entry into priest hood at the village of Polgahawela in the north-western part of the island, 08 May 2006. Sri lanka is organising mass ordination campaigns across the country to celebrate the 2,550th anniversary of Buddhism which is due to be celebrated on 12 May 2006. AFP PHOTO/Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI.

Polgahawela, - SRI LANKA : Sri Lankan mother W. B. Gnanawathi (L) hands over a begging bowl and robes to her son Udaya Seneviratne granting him permission to enter priesthood at a ceremony marking his entry into priest hood at the village of Polgahawela in the north-western part of the island, 08 May 2006. Sri lanka is organising mass ordination campaigns across the country to celebrate the 2,550th anniversary of Buddhism which is due to be celebrated on 12 May 2006. AFP PHOTO/Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI.

Polgahawela, - SRI LANKA : Sri Lankan men seek permission from Buddhist monks to enter priesthood at a ceremony marking their entry into priest hood at the village of Polgahawela in the north-western part of the island, 08 May 2006. Sri lanka is organising mass ordination campaigns across the country to celebrate the 2,550th anniversary of Buddhism which is due to be celebrated on 12 May 2006. AFP PHOTO/Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI.

Polgahawela, - SRI LANKA : Newly ordained Buddhist monks pray at a ceremony marking their entry into priest hood at the village of Polgahawela in the north-western part of the island, 08 May 2006. Sri lanka is organising mass ordination campaigns across the country to celebrate the 2,550th anniversary of Buddhism which is due to be celebrated on 12 May 2006. AFP PHOTO/Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI.

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3.ANDREWAug 06

Very nice mass Ordination.

I take Refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, and study the Dharma, and Pali texts.

I live far away in Alaska which is very snowy and icy.

I would love to be Ordained in a Sri Lankan sangha...if that is possible at long long distance??

It is not easy to get a buddhist ordination, especially here in the snowy land of Alaska. I abide by the Panca Sila. Take my refuges in Buddha Dhamma and Sangha. I read the Pali texts (Bikkhu Bodhi) and have read Buddhism for many years. I would love a Buddhist ordination in this auspicious year..May all beings be well and happy..I have my own shrine-room for meditation and pujas..I am in my fifties.

1.noreplyMay 12

Nice to see that almost all of them look above 18 years - this means, they are likely to have chosen this life on their own rather than enter such a life to satisfy their parents (at a younger age....)